Colorado Avalanche @ Montreal Canadiens

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Canadiens MTL	1	1	2	4

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Joel Armia scores late winner to lift Canadiens over Avalanche 4-3

— Joel Armia scored late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night.

Jan 16, 2024, 04:51 am - AP

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	Avalanche	1	1	1	3
	Canadiens	1	1	2	4

1st Period			COL	MTL
4:28		Ross Colton (10) (Power Play) Assists: Jonathan Drouin (15), Cale Makar (40)	1	0
7:17		Juraj Slafkovsky (5) (Power Play) Assists: Nick Suzuki (24), Cole Caufield (18)	1	1

2nd Period			COL	MTL
1:01		Cale Makar (10) Assists: Samuel Girard (7), Nathan MacKinnon (47)	2	1
16:08		Rafael Harvey-Pinard (1) Assists: Jake Evans (11), Brendan Gallagher (8)	2	2

3rd Period		COL	MTL
1:52	Cole Caufield (13) (Power Play) Assists: Nick Suzuki (25), Mike Matheson (25)	2	3
9:37	Devon Toews (7) Assists: Mikko Rantanen (34), Cale Makar (41)	3	3
15:50	Joel Armia (7) Assists: Sean Monahan (14), David Savard (7)	3	4

Logan O'Connor shot blocked by David Savard
Giveaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Ross Colton shot blocked by David Savard
Michael Pezzetta Holding against Fredrik Olofsson
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ross Colton
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Johnathan Kovacevic hit Jason Polin
Nick Suzuki hit Samuel Girard
Jayden Struble Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Juraj Slafkovsky Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (24), Cole Caufield (18)
Nick Suzuki Backhand saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki Backhand saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Juraj Slafkovsky Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Takeaway by Jesse Ylönen
Michael Pezzetta Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Jake Evans Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Takeaway by Mike Matheson
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Tip-In saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Giveaway by Joel Armia
Jack Johnson shot blocked by Joel Armia
Andrew Cogliano shot blocked by David Savard
Jesse Ylönen faceoff won against Fredrik Olofsson
Takeaway by Jordan Harris
Michael Pezzetta hit Josh Manson
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Juraj Slafkovsky Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Jonathan Drouin shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Josh Manson shot blocked by Jayden Struble
Mitchell Stephens Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Brendan Gallagher Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Juraj Slafkovsky Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Cole Caufield hit Devon Toews
Takeaway by Brendan Gallagher
David Savard Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Jayden Struble Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Samuel Girard shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Takeaway by David Savard
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Cale Makar shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Samuel Girard shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Ross Colton
Logan O'Connor shot blocked by David Savard
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Ross Colton
Giveaway by David Savard
Jayden Struble hit Andrew Cogliano
Jack Johnson shot blocked by Joshua Roy
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Josh Manson shot blocked by Jake Evans
Takeaway by Jake Evans
Samuel Girard shot blocked by Jesse Ylönen
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Joshua Roy Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
David Savard Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Joel Armia Hooking against Andrew Cogliano
Jake Evans faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
Cale Makar shot blocked by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ross Colton
Giveaway by David Savard
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by David Savard
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Nick Suzuki hit Andrew Cogliano
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Joel Armia Slap Shot Wide Left
Jayden Struble Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Jayden Struble Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Evans (11), Brendan Gallagher (8)
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ross Colton
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ross Colton
Takeaway by Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Sean Monahan
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Takeaway by Brendan Gallagher
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Cole Caufield Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (25), Mike Matheson (25)
Cale Makar shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
Devon Toews shot blocked by David Savard
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Jayden Struble
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Jordan Harris Elbowing against Jason Polin
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ross Colton
Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Takeaway by Joel Armia
Jake Evans Embellishment
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Fredrik Olofsson shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Devon Toews shot blocked by Sean Monahan
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Jake Evans faceoff won against Fredrik Olofsson
Brendan Gallagher hit Josh Manson
Giveaway by Jake Allen
Juraj Slafkovsky Tip-In saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
David Savard Wrist Shot Wide Right
Joel Armia Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Sean Monahan (14), David Savard (7)
Jake Evans faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Right
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Fredrik Olofsson
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Cale Makar shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
Joel Armia hit Mikko Rantanen
Ross Colton shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ryan Johansen
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Off-side
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Logan O'Connor Snap Shot Wide Right
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Joel Kiviranta Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Andrew Cogliano
Kurtis MacDermid hit Jayden Struble
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Ross Colton Tip-In Wide Right
Jonathan Drouin shot blocked by Ross Colton
Ross Colton Backhand saved by Jake Allen
Ross Colton Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Drouin (15), Cale Makar (40)
Josh Manson Snap Shot Wide Right
Josh Manson Wrist Shot Wide Left
Jason Polin hit Juraj Slafkovsky
Giveaway by Sam Malinski
Kurtis MacDermid hit Jayden Struble
Sam Malinski Hooking against Brendan Gallagher
TV Timeout
Logan O'Connor faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Cale Makar
Off-side
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Mikko Rantanen Backhand saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Andrew Cogliano Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Sam Malinski hit Joel Armia
Jason Polin hit Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Jonathan Drouin
Goalie Stopped
Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Jonathan Drouin
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Devon Toews
Puck in Netting
Ross Colton faceoff won against Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Goalie Stopped
Ross Colton faceoff won against Jake Evans
Giveaway by Samuel Girard
Samuel Girard Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Jake Evans
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Cale Makar Tip-In Wide Left
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Puck in Netting
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Sam Malinski Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Jack Johnson shot blocked by Jason Polin
Sam Malinski shot blocked by Jason Polin
Joel Armia shot blocked by Jack Johnson
Icing
Takeaway by Josh Manson
Hand Pass
Goalie Stopped
Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Ross Colton Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Ryan Johansen
Icing
Giveaway by Nathan MacKinnon
Goalie Stopped
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Devon Toews Slap Shot Short
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Devon Toews
Hand Pass
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Cale Makar Goal (10) Slap Shot, assists: Samuel Girard (7), Nathan MacKinnon (47)
Joel Kiviranta Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Logan O'Connor Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Jonathan Drouin hit Kaiden Guhle
Jason Polin Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Nathan MacKinnon Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Samuel Girard Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Netting
Sam Malinski Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Josh Manson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Ross Colton faceoff won against Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Ross Colton Tip-In Hit Right Post
Logan O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Kurtis MacDermid faceoff won against Mitchell Stephens
Sam Malinski Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Caleb Jones
Samuel Girard Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Off-side
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Icing
Hand Pass
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Mikko Rantanen Tip-In Hit Right Post
Timeout - Visitor
Nathan MacKinnon Slap Shot High and Wide Left
Ross Colton Tip-In Wide Left
Takeaway by Jonathan Drouin
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Ross Colton Tip-In saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Andrew Cogliano
Takeaway by Devon Toews
Fredrik Olofsson hit Joshua Roy
Giveaway by Fredrik Olofsson
Puck in Crowd
Goalie Stopped
Samuel Girard shot blocked by Ross Colton
Sam Malinski hit Joshua Roy
Puck in Netting
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Benches
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Jake Evans
Josh Manson hit Jake Evans
Puck in Crowd
Off-side
Puck in Crowd
Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Mikko Rantanen Holding against Kaiden Guhle
Logan O'Connor faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Josh Manson Backhand saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Devon Toews Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Puck in Netting
Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Cale Makar shot blocked by Mikko Rantanen
Giveaway by Cale Makar
Ross Colton Tip-In Wide Left
Jayden Struble shot blocked by Kurtis MacDermid
Takeaway by Mikko Rantanen
Puck in Netting
TV Timeout
Cale Makar Slap Shot Wide Right
Josh Manson Interference against Jake Evans
Devon Toews Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Mikko Rantanen (34), Cale Makar (41)
Goalie Stopped
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Nathan MacKinnon
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Jake Evans
Puck in Benches
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Wide Left
Puck in Benches
Mikko Rantanen hit Mike Matheson
Nathan MacKinnon Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Josh Manson hit Sean Monahan
Joel Armia shot blocked by Samuel Girard
Icing
Puck Frozen - Goalie
David Savard shot blocked by Fredrik Olofsson
Ryan Johansen Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Timeout - Home
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Cale Makar Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Ryan Johansen faceoff won against Jake Evans
Ross Colton Snap Shot Wide Right
Icing
Mikko Rantanen Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen

AVALANCHE

CANADIENS

Regular Season Series

MTL leads 1-0

Avalanche
3
Canadiens
4

Game 1

16/1

Canadiens
2
Avalanche
1

Game 2

27/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	26	2	7	59
Dallas	25	7	5	55
Minnesota	22	10	5	49
Utah	18	17	3	39
St. Louis	14	15	8	36
Nashville	15	16	4	34
Winnipeg	15	17	3	33
Chicago	13	16	6	32

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Detroit	21	13	3	45
Montreal	19	12	5	43
Tampa Bay	19	13	3	41
Boston	20	16	1	41
Florida	19	14	2	40
Ottawa	18	13	4	40
Buffalo	17	14	4	38
Toronto	15	15	5	35

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Colorado Avalanche @ Montreal Canadiens

Stars of the Game

Nick SuzukiC - MTL

Joel ArmiaRW - MTL

Cole CaufieldRW - MTL

Game Information

Joel Armia scores late winner to lift Canadiens over Avalanche 4-3

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

MTL leads 1-0

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